Employee Involvement
A culture of giving back
As a company, we support the places where we live and work, in part because they do so much to support us. We see this work in our communities as an expression of our values. It motivates and energizes our 30,000 employees who donate generously and volunteer for thousands of different organizations that are meaningful to them.
Ways We Give
- Community Connections Campaign. Employees have the opportunity to contribute to charities of their choice through year-round giving and volunteering. These gifts can be enhanced by requesting a company matching gift. Each fall, employees celebrate the season of giving by hosting various fundraising activities in support of their local United Way.
- Travelers Community Connections Grants. Employees outside of Hartford and St. Paul can apply for a Travelers Community Connections (TCC) Grant to volunteer with colleagues on a project in partnership with a nonprofit organization. These grants help our nonprofit partners achieve their goals with the help of Travelers volunteers.
- Volunteer Rewards Program. Travelers employees regularly volunteer during work hours and on personal time – and Travelers wants to reward their commitments. Employees receive incentives for logging their volunteer hours – no matter when they happen – volunteers can receive up to $1,000 in Volunteer Match Grants to eligible nonprofit organizations.
Operation Food for Thought
In 2021, our company came together for Operation Food for Thought, a virtual volunteering challenge to unlock funding for 2,000 schoolchildren to receive weekend food packs for a full academic year.
Habitat for Humanity
Travelers embraces the mission of Habitat for Humanity® and helps to build safe, affordable — and FORTIFIED — homes, promoting homeownership for lower-income families.
Junior Achievement
Each year, Travelers employees make up one of Junior Achievement’s largest volunteer forces, helping inspire students to dream big.
Empowering Entrepreneurs
The Travelers Small Business Risk Education program is giving women, minority and veteran entrepreneurs the support and insights they need as they pursue the American dream.
Employee Spotlight: Restoring Pride in Puerto Rico
Following the devastation of Hurricane Maria, Travelers stepped up to the plate in more ways than one to help bring play back to the kids of Yabucoa, Puerto Rico.
KaBOOM!
Travelers partners with KaBOOM! to build playgrounds to increase opportunities for kids to explore, learn and grow in safe, fun environments.
Employee Spotlight: Casey Neff
Casey Neff concluded his 25-year career in the U.S. Army on a Friday afternoon in 2007 and then walked into the lobby of the Hartford office on Monday morning to start his first day at Travelers. Learn how he's translated his military experience into corporate skills.
Employee Spotlight: Marianne Vanech
Volunteering has been an integral part of Marianne Vanech’s life for more than three decades. Within a few years after starting at Travelers in 2009, she decided to volunteer at the Travelers Championship and she's been hooked on helping ever since.
Employee Spotlight: Our Many Mask Makers
Dozens of creative and kind-hearted colleagues across Travelers did what they could to help alleviate mask shortages during the COVID-19 pandemic. From offices across North America, many of our staff have volunteered their time to design, sew, and distribute masks.
Apply for Funding
Travelers and the Travelers Foundation primarily support initiatives in Travelers’ key cities of Hartford, Connecticut, and St. Paul, Minnesota. To determine eligibility for funding, please read the complete Giving Guidelines that apply to all charitable corporate and foundation contributions made by Travelers.